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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.18, 6,441 and 2,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.18, 6,441 and 2,102.55 is: 3,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.18 : 6,441 = 2,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.18/6,441 = 2,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.18x = 6,441 × 2,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.18x = 13,542,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,524.55/4,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.43

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